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Wednesday 10 May 2023

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Everyone's Turf Handicap

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 1m 35.9s

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(11)

Another Batt¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 84| C| D

13/2

Drew a blank last season but generally acquitted himself well and shaped as though his turn could be near when keeping on into fourth in a 13-runner Ripon handicap (1m, heavy) recently. Encountered traffic problems that day and while stall 11 isn't ideal, he's not ruled out off this career-low mark.

Form: 338-984

(12)

Hodler²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 84| D

17/2

Progressive form as a 3-y-o, winning 3 times over 7f and runner-up on final 2 starts of that campaign at Epsom and Newmarket. Perhaps shouldn't be judged too harshly on what he's shown so far this season but likely to find one or two too good all the same.

Form: 3122-77

(14)

Roman Dragon²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 84| C

10/1

All 3 career wins have been registered over 6f at this course, the latest off this mark last July. Appears to be pretty versatile ground-wise, stays this trip and goes well fresh but, on the downside, he's drawn widest of all. One of 3 representing the Hugo Palmer yard.

Form: 316400-

(3)

Gorak^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 82| BF| D

7/1

Hit the crossbar twice on the AW earlier this year prior to resuming winning ways at Doncaster (7f, heavy) last month. Excuses next time but latest odds-on reverse at Leicester isn't so easy to forgive and looks vulnerable now new mark has kicked in.

Form: 225172

(10)

Roundhay Park¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| CD

33/1

Returned to form when striking at Pontefract in October and duly left low-key reappearance well behind when adding to his tally at Catterick (6f, soft) a fortnight ago. Has C&D winning form, too, but 7 lb rise for latest success may be enough to anchor him.

Form: 0138-91

(5)

Oso Rapido¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81| D

22/1

Rather up-and-down last season, his sole success of a busy 2022 campaign gained off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to firm) in July. Ought to strip fitter following recent reappearance spin over 5.5f at Wetherby but others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 84200-5

(13)

Maysong^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Shariq Mohd⁽⁷⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 81| D

10/1

Consistent sort who was better than ever when resuming winning ways at Redcar (1m, heavy) last month. By no means disgraced when third off this mark in a higher-grade Leicester handicap last time but stall 13 could prove to be a stumbling block.

Form: 5-34313

(6)

Paws For Thought^p¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 81| CD

4/1

Made a winning reappearance here in 2021 and nearly repeated the dose on return last season when nailed on the line in this corresponding race. Resumes on a 3 lb lower mark this time round and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 434952-

(1)

Broken Spear^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 80| CD

7/1

Winless last year but made a timely return to form when narrowly outpointed by an in-form rival (pair clear) at Leicester (6f, heavy) recently. Landed this off 5 lb higher in 2021 (and fourth in last year's renewal) and should go well from the plum draw if breaking on terms.

Form: 29-0002

(7)

Roudemental^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: H Palmer| OR: 80

25/1

Largely creditable efforts on the AW during the winter and solid third of 10 at Newcastle (1m) in March. Good run of form came to a halt without usual tongue strap (refitted here) returned to turf at Doncaster last time and could do with the ground drying out (best turf form on good/good to firm).

Form: 337-230

(2)

Mellys Flyer^h⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: George Scott| OR: 79| BF| D

14/1

Got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (6f) on penultimate start but too free when only fifth of 7 off this 4 lb higher mark at Lingfield (AW) last week. Booking of Andrea Atzeni is a positive but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 553515

(9)

San Isidro^h⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: J Ferguson| OR: 79

33/1

Multiple winner in France but he has barely beaten a rival home in 5 starts on this side of the Channel.

Form: 7/008-99

(4)

Devasboy⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| C| D

13/2

Won twice for the Johnston team last year and not far off that level when runner-up at Windsor (1m, heavy) on penultimate start. However, nearer last than first at Ascot subsequently and likely to come up short once more.

Form: 75-9020

(8)

He's A Gentleman^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

22/1

Belatedly opened his account off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September. However, ended 2020 on a downer and again below par on recent reappearance at Chelmsford, plus his record on turf stands at 0-10.

Form: 41530-9

Forecasts

Paws For Thought (4/1), Another Batt (13/2), Devasboy (13/2), Gorak (7/1), Broken Spear (7/1), Hodler (17/2), Maysong (10/1), Roman Dragon (10/1), Mellys Flyer (14/1), Oso Rapido (22/1), He's A Gentleman (22/1), Roudemental (25/1), Roundhay Park (33/1), San Isidro (33/1)

PAWS FOR THOUGHT makes plenty of appeal off a mark 3 lb lower than when caught in the shadow of the post in this race 12 months ago. The 5-y-o signed off last season with a creditable effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Catterick, he goes well fresh/at this course (has won twice here) and, all in all, has plenty going for him. Broken Spear won this in 2021 and looks primed for another bold show having returned to form at Leicester recently, while Another Batt is also shortlisted.